Reference Sources

Philosopher's Reference Desk

The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy A growing collection of review articles on a wide variety of philosophical subjects. Each entry is maintained and kept up to date by an expert or group of experts in the field.

MindMind is the best known British journal of philosophy, and is one of the most widely read and respected professional publications in the field. For over a century Mind has presented the leading philosophical issues of its time and has offered its readers articles by many of the world's most distinguished philosophers. The Oxford University Press page for Mind, includes tables of contents and some articles.

Teaching

InterQuest: Home Page What you've got here are a variety of efforts by educators dedicated to producing quality educational applications for information technology. Given here are synopses of the InterQuest educational philosophy and links to our numerous projects.

On-Line Texts

The English Server This collection contains canonical philosophic texts and links to scholarly philosophic organizations. The English Server has other collections in addition, however, in critical theory, history, and in eighteenth century studies, which also address philosophical interests and concerns.

Projects & Exhibits

Mind and Body: René Descartes to William James This web exhibition is a modified version of the catalogue that accompanied the Exhibition of books from the collections of the National Library of Medicine, held in honor of the Centennial Celebration of the American Psychological Association, August 7 to December 15, 1992.

World Congress of Philosophy Throughout the 20th Century, the International Federation of Philosophical Societies (FISP) has convened a World Congress of Philosophy about every five years. The final Congress of the Century comes to Boston in August 10-16, 1998. The Congress theme, Paideia: Philosophy Educating Humanity, is a topic that can be addressed creatively by the philosophical traditions of the world's great civilizations.

Sources of Philosophy Fun and Amusement

Zeno's Coffeehouse In the spirit of Zeno's Reductio Ad Absurdum dialectical approach to critical thinking, Zeno's Coffeehouse activities will tackle from time to time so-called 'common sense views,'analyzed critically.

National Endowment for the Humanities The NEH is an independent agency of the United States Government that makes grants for projects in history, languages, philosophy, and other areas of the humanities.

Philosophy of Science Association The Philosophy of Science Association promotes research, teaching, and free discussion of issues in the philosophy of science from diverse standpoints. To this end, the PSA engages in activities such as: the publishing of periodicals, essays and monographs; sponsoring conventions and meetings; and awarding prizes for distinguished work in the field.

History of Science Society The History of Science Society is the world's largest society dedicated to understanding science, technology, medicine, and their interactions with society in their historical context. Founded over sixty-five years ago, it is the oldest such society. Through its publications and other activities, the Society provides scholars, decisions makers and the public with historical perspectives on science policy and on the potentials, achievements, and the limitations of basic and applied science.